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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.80, 55,853.70 and 33,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.80, 55,853.70 and 33,423.40 is: 49,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.80 : 55,853.70 = 33,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.80/55,853.70 = 33,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.80x = 55,853.70 × 33,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.80x = 1,866,820,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,820,556.58/37,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,990.11

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